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Lidcombe vs Rookwood

Name: Lidcombe vs Rookwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Lidcombe profile · Rookwood profile

Lidcombe Rookwood

Lidcombe and Rookwood (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different population sizes. Lidcombe is one of the largest areas at this level, while Rookwood (NSW) is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. This difference is seen in the housing and demographics: the typical resident in Lidcombe is 33, while they are far older in Rookwood (NSW) at 51. Rent is also far higher in Lidcombe, where the usual weekly rent is $500 compared to $243 in Rookwood (NSW).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in terms of income and schooling. Typical household incomes are almost the same, sitting around $1,880 a week, and the local schools are similar in size and advantage. Despite these commonalities, Lidcombe is very walkable and has a much higher share of homes within reach of groceries, whereas Rookwood (NSW) is only somewhat walkable.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Rookwood Population: 23,660 larger in Lidcombe People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Lidcombe Rent: $257 higher in Lidcombe Household size: 0.4 larger in Lidcombe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lidcombe in Rookwood +23,660 larger in Lidcombe gap widening

23,663 90th pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Lidcombe in Rookwood +18 yrs older in Rookwood gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +111.6 pts ▸ 133.3%

40.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

38.0% Never married ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

29.7% Australia +70.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

12.6% China ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Nepal ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Vietnam ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

5.7% Australian +94.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

27.6% Chinese ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

6.4% English ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Vietnamese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

19.2% English only +80.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.9% Mandarin ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

8.7% Cantonese ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Arabic ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Vietnamese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

33.6% Christianity +166.4 pts ▸ 200.0%

29.9% No religion ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

9.7% Hinduism ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Islam ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.4% Buddhism ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lidcombe in Rookwood

0.62 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lidcombe in Rookwood +9 more in Lidcombe

60 94th pct 51 92nd pct

Avg size in Lidcombe in Rookwood +10 larger in Rookwood

655 88th pct 666 88th pct

ICSEA in Lidcombe in Rookwood +11 higher in Rookwood

1,044 76th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 ◂ +74.5 pts 0.0%

6.9% Year 10 +59.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lidcombe in Rookwood +$83 higher in Rookwood gap narrowing

$741 48th pct $824 62nd pct

Household income in Lidcombe in Rookwood +$14 higher in Lidcombe gap narrowing

$1,888 70th pct $1,874 69th pct

Family income in Lidcombe in Rookwood +$24 higher in Lidcombe

$1,898 51st pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.7% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.3% None +121.7 pts ▸ 200.0%

11.2% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lidcombe in Rookwood +87 larger in Lidcombe

87 85th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lidcombe in Rookwood

29 yrs 60th pct —

Median income in Lidcombe in Rookwood

$487 30th pct —

Household income in Lidcombe in Rookwood

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lidcombe in Rookwood +0.4 larger in Lidcombe gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +142.9 pts ▸ 200.0%

27.9% Couples without children ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%

21.3% 3 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

17.1% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lidcombe in Rookwood +$257 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

$500 92nd pct $243 38th pct

Mortgage in Lidcombe in Rookwood

$2,308 86th pct —

People / bedroom in Lidcombe in Rookwood +0.40 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Rented +56.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%

20.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

44.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

38.7% Separate house ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

16.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%

30.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%

14.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.5% $350–$549 ◂ +53.5 pts 0.0%

25.4% $550–$749 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lidcombe in Rookwood +69 more in Lidcombe

91 89th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lidcombe in Rookwood +7,329.49 more in Rookwood

3.85 73rd pct 7,333.33 100th pct

Departures/1k in Lidcombe in Rookwood +1,023,166.4 more in Rookwood

1,167.0 87th pct 1,024,333.3 100th pct

PT routes in Lidcombe in Rookwood +12 more in Lidcombe

15 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Lidcombe in Rookwood +2 longer in Rookwood

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Lidcombe in Rookwood +2 longer in Rookwood

15 12th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Lidcombe in Rookwood +21,194 more in Lidcombe

21,197 75th pct 3 43rd pct

Reach 45 min in Lidcombe in Rookwood +105,539 more in Lidcombe

114,795 82nd pct 9,256 40th pct

Transit to city in Lidcombe in Rookwood +8 longer in Rookwood

66 68th pct 74 80th pct

How people get to work

2.4% Walked +72.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

32.1% Car (driver) ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

30.5% Worked at home ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

8.9% Train ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%

28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

13.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

7.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.8% Other services +72.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.2% Professional & technical ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.8% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.2% Managers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lidcombe in Rookwood +2.9 higher in Lidcombe

7.3 94th pct 4.4 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lidcombe in Rookwood +0.8 more in Lidcombe

6.2 90th pct 5.4 85th pct

15-min city in Lidcombe in Rookwood +3.8 pts higher in Lidcombe

85.1% 92nd pct 81.3% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Lidcombe in Rookwood +93.7 pts higher in Lidcombe

93.7% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lidcombe in Rookwood +6.2 pts higher in Lidcombe

99.9% 100th pct 93.8% 85th pct

Walk to school in Lidcombe in Rookwood +16.1 pts higher in Rookwood

65.2% 80th pct 81.3% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Lidcombe in Rookwood +6.2 pts higher in Lidcombe

100.0% 100th pct 93.8% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Lidcombe in Rookwood +53.0 pts higher in Rookwood

28.3% 79th pct 81.3% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Lidcombe in Rookwood +8,992.3 more in Rookwood

7.7 36th pct 9,000.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Lidcombe in Rookwood +44 higher in Rookwood

209 91st pct 253 93rd pct

Mean slope in Lidcombe in Rookwood +9.1 pts higher in Rookwood

4.6% 37th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Lidcombe with nearby areas

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Compare Rookwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lidcombe vs Rookwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12325/lidcombe/vs/SAL13409/rookwood